Horezm Water Project

2021 -

The provision of a sovereign loan of up to US$ 60 million (€50 million) to the Republic of Uzbekistan to be on-lent and/or granted to the water utility Limited Liability Company Xorazm Suv Ta'minoti, formerly known as the State Unitary Enterprise Horezm Suvokova to finance the Company's Priority Investment Programme (PIP). The PIP includes such investments in water and wastewater infrastructure of Khoresmoblast as the construction of new water intakes and renewal of pumping stations, water and wastewater treatment facilities, and the installation of household and bulk meters. These components are aimed at improving water quality, access to safe drinking water and wastewater treatment services.

Namangan Regional Water and Wastewater Project

2021 -

Provision of a sovereign loan of up to USD 70 million (EUR 63 million) to the Republic of Uzbekistan for the benefit of Limited liability company Namangan Suv Ta'minoti, formerly known as State Unitary Enterprise Namangan Suvokova (the "Company") to finance the rehabilitation of water and wastewater infrastructure in the Namangan Region (the "Project").

Namangan Water Project

2021 -

The provision of a sovereign loan of up to US$ 60 million (€50 million) to the Republic of Uzbekistan to be on-lent and/or granted to the water utility Limited Liability Company Namangan Suv Ta'minoti, formerly known as the State Unitary Enterprise Namangan Suvokova to finance its Priority Investment Programme (PIP). The PIP includes such investments in water and wastewater infrastructure of Namangan oblast as the rehabilitation of water and wastewater networks and pumping stations, the construction of water and wastewater treatment plants, laboratory equipment and the extension of metering coverage in the city of Namangan. These components are aimed at improving water quality, access to safe drinking water and wastewater treatment services.

Tashkent Water Improvement Project

2021 -

The provision of a sovereign loan of up to US$ 30 million (€25 million) to the Republic of Uzbekistan to be on-lent and/or granted to the water utility Limited Liability Company Toshkent Shahar Suv Ta'minoti, formerly known as the State Unitary Enterprise SuvSoz to finance its Priority Investment Programme (PIP). The PIP includes such investments in water and wastewater infrastructure of the City of Tashkent as construction of a waste water collector, installation of pumps, valves and pressure regulators.

Uzbekistan Water Supply Energy Efficiency Project

2022 -

The provision of a sovereign loan of up to US$ 199.96 million (€188.5 million) to the Republic of Uzbekistan ("RoU") to finance the modernisation of pumping stations used for irrigation water conveyance ("IWC") and other related infrastructure across three regions of Fergana valley (the "Project").

Developing the sanitation systems of secondary cities in the regions of Navoi and Kashkadarya, in Uzbekistan

2022 - 2027

The aim of the project is to set up a modern collective sanitation system in each of the cities of Karmana, Kitob and Shakhrisabz. It includes construction work combined with a significant capacity-building component. The work will consist of building a centralized wastewater treatment system in each of the three cities, including the installation of connections and collectors, the construction of a wastewater treatment plant, as well as the installation of a discharge system for treated wastewater compatible with its reutilization in irrigation.

Climate sensitive integrated water resources management in Central Asia

2023 - 2027

The aim of the Project is to strengthen regional cooperation in the water sector in the Central Asia region (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan) and to promote awareness and use of climate-sensitive, sustainable integrated water resources management (IWRM) among the five countries. The Project will encourage political and technical dialogue at the regional and national basin levels, provide IWRM and managerial training to river basin organizations staff, capacity building and networking among Swiss, German and Central Asian universities, and promote joint initiatives for water managers of the five Central Asian countries at the micro- and meso level.

Water-Energy-Land-use Linkages

2023 - 2028

The Water-Energy-Land-use Linkages project is implemented by a consortium led by the OECD in cooperation with EBRD, FAO, SIC ICWC and UNECE. The project aims to provide the participating Central Asian countries with ways to apply energy, water, land-use nexus approaches to modify the planning processes and adopt a whole-of-government concept to address socio-economic and environmental challenges. The nexus approach aims to: 1) Enhance institutional and individual capacity that leads to integration of nexus considerations into policy development and project planning in Central Asia; 2) Scale up finance for projects and businesses that generate nexus benefits and contribute to deeper regional and cross-sectoral co-operation toward climate, energy, water, and food security; 3) Foster political dialogue at the regional level to build confidence in the benefits of co-operation on the nexus and demonstrate the opportunities for high-impact, cross-sectoral investments in support of energy, water, and land use security in the region.

Women, Water Management and Conflict Prevention — Phase III

2023 - 2025

The new project Women, Water Management and Conflict Prevention – Phase III (Project No. 1102546) was launched in February 2023 and aims at contributing to more inclusive and participatory water governance and capacity building for women professionals with special consideration for increasing women’s participation in water-related negotiations, mediation processes and conflict prevention. The project is important to address transboundary water co-operation and elevate the importance of women participation in high-level decision making in transboundary basins and water co-operation with positive implications for regional peace and security.

Sustainable Water-Saving Irrigation Technologies for Achieving Water, Energy and Food Security in the Context of Climate Change in Uzbekistan (SusWEF)

2023 - 2025

SusWEF aims to provide scientific support to the introduction of water and energy-saving irrigation technologies in Uzbekistan. Embedded within the WEF (Water–Energy–Food) Nexus, this project aims to investigate interdependencies between water and energy consumption in dryland areas of Uzbekistan. Geared towards soil rehabilitation and climate adaptation, the goal is to develop methods and recommend measures for technological and economic planning of modern irrigation technologies – primarily drip and sprinkler irrigation – as well as influence policy decisions towards taking socio-economic aspects into account.

Drinking water program in the regions of Tashkent, Fergana and Kashkadarya

2024 - 2029

The project intends to support the development of reliable and efficient water systems in seven districts located in 3 regions: two districts (Parkent, Yukori-Chirchik) of Tashkent region and two districts (Altyarik et Kuva) of the Fergana region (tranche 1), then three districts (Qamashi, Guzar, Yakkabog) in Kashkadarya region (tranche 2) . The project includes three components: (i) construction, rehabilitation and extension works of drinking water systems to replace the obsolete ones, (ii) a capacity building component dedicated to Uzsuvtaminot and the regional Suvtaminotis targeted by the project and (iii) the implementation of a gender action plan for Uzsuvtaminot and regional Suvtaminotis. This drinking water project is in the continuity of the five-year Uzbekistan State Investment Program for the Development and Modernization of Water Supply and Sanitation for 2017-2021. Programming for the next period is under development at the time of this report in 2022.

TBD Joint Investment program for the Lower Basin of the Aral Sea: Water Conveyance Improvement and Irrigations Modernization

2025 -

Ministry of Water Resources (through its Center for Implementation of Foreign Investment Projects in the Water Sector) conveyed the following description in a letter sent in the spring of 2022: i) Reconstruct the 96.6 km long Suenli main canal (including narrowing and concreting its banks); ii) Upgrade four pumping stations and introduce a SCADA-type remote control system iii) Rebuild control stations; iv) Reconstruct and/or maintain bridges over the canal; v) Rehabilitate the roads along the canal; vi) Conduct laser leveling of 25,000 hectares of irrigated land. However, beyond this work concentrated on the Suenli Canal, AFD and the EIB are stressing to the Ministry of Water Resources the importance of a holistic approach "from the river to the fields" to cover the entire irrigation network and thus carry out coherent actions with long-term effects for the balanced development of this territory.

EU4SustainableCentralAsia: Joint Action and Coordination on Water, Energy and Climate Change

2024 - 2028

The action aims to improve regional cooperation and governance for sustainable development in Central Asia, as well as the coordination among Team Europe Initiative (TEI) members and render expert and policy advise to regional actors. The TEI is a flagship effort within the EU Global Gateway framework, showcasing the European Union's commitment to addressing critical challenges in the region. GIZ is the implementing agency for the “EU4SustainableCentralAsia” action and serves as the technical TEI Secretariat. The Secretariat supports the EU Delegations, Team Europe members and Central Asian partners to strengthen coordination and cooperation on water, energy and climate related issues.

Support to IFAS on ASBP-4

2025 - 2026

A detailed analysis of the water requirements of pilot sub-catchment areas of the Aral Sea basin, in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, and and an educational initiative to raise awareness on the need to preserve water resources

Kambarata-1 HPP

2024 -

The Kambarata-1 Hydropower Project is a transformational clean energy initiative aimed at enhancing energy security, maximizing water-energy potential, strengthening regional cooperation, and accelerating the transition to clean energy in the Kyrgyz Republic and Central Asia. In June 2024, an agreement for the joint development of the Kambarata-1 HPP was signed by the Ministers of Energy of the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Kazakhstan, and the Republic of Uzbekistan.